Splashed my bracket!

TUGBOAT · #1 05-06-2003, 04:12 PM

Briguy,
I talked myself w/help not to put a brackett on My 20' MA.I also wanted the Room.Most everyone said 23' up was good.
Any way how bout' The ball scuppers instead of taking them out? I installed them on Mine,Hope they work. You can check them out when You come down for that Wiring Job !(REMEMBER,Beer Run)HaHa..
I always had a problem w/scuppers that pumped more waer in than out,so we'll SEA !
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Briguy · #2 05-06-2003, 04:53 PM

John

I used a seamount-mattson bracket. See

www.seamount-mattson.com/twinplat.htm

I probably could have had it fabricated to add more flotation but didn't know. Their work was highly skilled and done on time and a grand less than armstrong.

My motors weigh 416 each or 836 w/o props. I use aluminum.

In a sea, It doesnt roll any more or less, a stern or bow sea it is better because the boat is effectivly longer.

Even if you have a single, buy a dual bracket.

I will email you more pix this weekend.
Brian

Briguy · #3 05-06-2003, 05:21 PM

Brad,

Ball scuppers would collect barnicles.

JohnS · #4 05-06-2003, 06:00 PM

Congrads on that bracket. After you get the tabs, trust me, it is night and day. After I installed the tabs on mine, I kept hitting myself on the head for not doing it sooner. Oh, by the way, did ya see the pics that Brad has posted of his 20 MA? Notice the use of our names???? He has already got this whole thing planned out and didn't even tell us.....

Oh, one more thing about your bracket. When all of your friends are having a hard time getting out of the water after swimming, laugh as you get out with ease....Do any diving, it gets even better!!!

John

Finster · #5 05-06-2003, 06:10 PM

I have ball scuppers on my Aquasport and don't think too much of them. They do get very goobered up and on my boat they ride on the water line and let more water in that the flapper style. If they constantly stay submerged they work a little better.

TUGBOAT · #6 05-06-2003, 07:34 PM

Sounds like I may have to Block Mine off?
I had the ss ones never drained & always let more water in than out.Was told to use ball scuppers,put the rubber covers over the brass tubes in the well.I don't keep Her in the water so No Barnicles,Oh by the way How many Barnicles does it take to make a Good GUMBO?
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ocuyler · #7 05-06-2003, 10:12 PM

Briguy,

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One 200lb friend in the stern made it a little tough getting it up.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If I had a 200 "friend" in my stern, I'd find it tough getting it up too.

Seriously, thanks for the advice.

Otto